Faculty Position – LIFT Research Lab

The AI for Manufacturing and Supply Chain Institute (AIMS) at Tecnológico de Monterrey advances interdisciplinary research and innovation to address complex economic, industrial, and societal challenges. The Institute promotes applied research with strong engagement with industry, communities, public institutions, and integral partners.

AIMS invites ambitious and internationally oriented researchers to apply for a full-time faculty position within the LIFT Research Lab, focused on developing world-class research that improves the livelihoods, productivity, resilience, and opportunities of individuals, entrepreneurs, and communities, particularly in emerging and underserved contexts.

LIFT combines behavioral and empirical research, technology, artificial intelligence, and large-scale field experimentation to understand barriers to socioeconomic development and design interventions that can generate measurable and scalable impact.

Requirements

Candidates for this position should meet the following criteria:

Hold a Ph.D.



in a relevant discipline such as Behavioral Science, Economics, Management, Education, Development Studies, Public Policy, Psychology, Sociology, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Data Science, or related fields.
Demonstrate a strong research record addressing human behavior, technology adoption, socioeconomic development, inclusion, entrepreneurship, education, or related societal challenges.
Have experience with empirical research methods, which may include field experiments, randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental methods, surveys, qualitative and mixed-methods research, ethnography, participatory research, or large-scale data analysis.
Demonstrate an interest in translating rigorous research into interventions with measurable real-world impact.
Show the ability to collaborate across disciplines and engage with external partners, including companies, governments, NGOs, foundations, sch

📌 Faculty Position (Monterrey)
🏢 Tecnológico de Monterrey
📍 Monterrey